Review:
The Sword

Movie:
The Sword was originally released in 1980 as Ming Jian. The film is now available uncut on DVD from WA in an all-region release, though the DVD case and menus are entirely in Mandarin. Starring in the film are: Adam Cheng (Li Mak-Jan), Norman Chu (Lien Huan), Eddy Ko (Lien's Assassin), and Feng Tien (Hua).

*Note that how the character's names are spelled differ: the ones used for this review are taken from the film's subtitles.

Li Mak-Jan has but one goal after training the past ten years: he wants a duel with Hua. Only in dueling with Hua, who is revered as one of the greatest swordsman, will Li find out how good he is. In his quest to find Hua, he comes across Ying Chih, who is being pursued. Li comes to her rescue and promises to protect her in her journey home. But on their journey, Li encounters Hsiao Yue, a girl from his childhood...Read the entire review